Alabaster carving

Museum number:
16-2198
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21160002198
Accession number:
Acc.188
Description:
Alabaster carving of cow with calf. Used as charm for prosperity of herd
Donor:
Max Uhle
Collection place:
Peru
Verbatim coll. place:
Sicuani, 70 miles SE of Cuzeo, Peru
Collector:
Max Uhle
Materials:
Alabaster (mineral)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Accession date:
1905
Department:
South America (except Ancient Peru)
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Alabaster carving, accession number 16-2198, described as Alabaster carving of cow with calf. Used as charm for prosperity of herdDocumentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Alabaster carving, accession number 16-2198, described as Alabaster carving of cow with calf. Used as charm for prosperity of herd

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